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Hours of the Vatican Museums and hours of the Mass of Pope Francesco

It's useless to deny it, one of the most Roman attractions in the last few months in Rome is not the visits to see the Colosseum, and not the events that happen in the moonlight, however it is seeing the new Pope. After almost one year since his election, Pope Francesco has been able to increase the registration of tourists and the faithful, that not even an archeological discovery would be able to do. In addition to the fact that this Pope is a magnet for follower and non followers alike, as he is always extremely available, so much so that he often goes "off script" during his mass and in his comments. He is why so many want to come to Rome to see him and possibly touch him.

In this post, we want to make a point of the hours of the Vatican Museums in 2014, and the hours of the Holy Mass audiences. Are you ready? Follow us!

All the activities of Pope Francesco are listed on the official site, www.vatican.va . We recommend that you visit this site prior to visiting Rome to see the activities of the Holy Father, which are not listed only week by week, but they inform his faithful followers of his last minute engagements. Obviously, you understand why.

To meet the new Pope other than all'Angelus in the square at St. Peter's, there are public audiences. The Prefecture of the Papal Home regulates access to the audiences that are always free, but entrance is made only with an invitation. There are two ways to request an invite. Send a fax to 06 698 858 63 to the Prefecture of the Papal Home open weekdays from 9:00-1:00 pm and indicate which audience you would like to attend and how many participants will be attending, or you can request by ordinary mail to the following address: Prefecture of the Papal Home, 00120 Vatican City.

Regarding the Vatican Museums instead,you should know that the last Sunday of each month has free access.The last Sunday of every month is also the only Sunday where the Vatican Museum is open , along with the Sistine Chapel, not always open during the weekdays.

To visit the Vatican Museum during free entry days is quite trying, not just for the river of people that winds around the buiding in a long waiting line, but logistically we are speaking the way in which they manage the crowd. We personally suggest you arrive one hour in advance to entrance time.

From Monday to Saturday , from 9:00 am - 4:00pm, the Vatican Museums are open, with the expected closure at 6pm. The cost of the ticket is 15,00 euro, 8,00 euro ( reduced) for schools, 4,00 euro.

Here we have listed below, in an easy chart, the hours for the opening and closings of the Vatican Museum and The Sistine Chapel for the year 2014.

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Federica Piersimoni

]]>Sun, 27 Apr 2014 12:00:37 +0200SEE THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN ROMEhttp://www.bbgliartisti.com/en/blog-rome/item/see-the-cherry-blossoms-in-rome
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The Sakura in Rome to the lake of Eur.

With the arrival of Spring, Rome incredibly becomes even more beautiful. It's almost impossible to believe that Rome can be even more beautiful than usual, but this transformation makes this city in Lazio, especially in this period, tinted in rose,almost becoming a painting in the open sky.. Today we do not want to tell you about Pincio or Villa Borghese, but a small place unknown to many, that every year gives us the gift of marvelous colors to see: we are at The lake of EUR.Eur is an area of Rome, mainly known for its work related zone. Here ,you will find many administrative offices for many agencies in Rome., however that is not all you will find. There are many large homes, buildings and structures, and to say they are romantic or pretty, there is just about little or nothing. EUR is distinctively different from the streets of Trastevere, from the green of Villa Borghese or the splendor of the Vatican. However , at this time of year,it is one of the most beautiful places in Rome.

You can find a precious and charming place at the lake at Eur. Here, every Spring. the Cherry Blossoms bloom, and everything becomes pink. The blossoming of these Cherry Blossoms ( Sakura), is what we are referring to, and like those seen in Japan. it is ideal for observing this beautiful pink flower. The flowering observation event is called Hanami and it is a traditional Japanese rite, connected with the pleasure of observing the beauty of these trees in bloom, above all these Japanese Cherry Blossoms.For those of you who cannot go to Japan this year, and don't be ashamed to raise your hands, there are many of us, you should go and make yourself happy with a little piece of Japan in Rome. You will find 2500 Sakuratrees, donated by the city of Japan which were planted in inauguration of the Walk of Japan in 1959. It's a walk you can still do, which will take you through twists and turns inside the lake of Eur.

One of the activities you can do here, other than the typical walk , is to recreate a Japanese atmosphere. To eat under the Sakura in bloom is a real, true tradition and here you can meet many Japanese people, that for them, this is the occasion to feel at home. You can see them having a picnic at the lake at Eur, and if you are lucky, you will see them dressed in traditional holiday clothing, the Kimono or Yukata.Getting to the lake at Eur is not difficult at all. Just take the Metropolitan B and get off at either the Palasport or Eur Fermi stops. Walk for a few minutes and almost immediately you will see the cherry trees in bloom. Send us a photo under one of the beautiful pink trees!

All of the photos are from the facebook page Hanami- Lake EUR of Rome.